Human resource development is the most important part in any organizational sustainability, growth, development and expansion. The need for professional excellence at Dhaka Bank was duly recognized by its Board of Directors and Management and since December 1999, as it is evident by the decision to create Dhaka Bank Training Institute (DBTI) that came into reality in 2000.

Initially in June 2000, a makeshift arrangement was made at a temporary location at DBL Local Office and the training institute later was relocated to Uttara and shifted to the present premises of Sara Tower in Motijheel Commercial Area in January 2004

The DBTI is committed to develop the human resources, the main driving force of the Bank through structured modular training programs.  With a view to achieve professional excellence in Banking, DBTI conducts various courses, workshops, executive development programs mainly for officers and executives of the Bank. During August 2000 till December 2009, the DBTI trained as many as 7130 participants through 291 different training programs covering all diverse courses for banking, finance, managements, laws etc. DBTI has international exposure and   formulated, designed and delivered 12 training courses under the Capacity Building Technical Assistance Project of National Bank of Tajikistan(Central Bank) financed by Islamic Development Bank for “Assistance in formulating Courses based on Banking Services’ at Dushanbe, Tajikistan during November 2005 to April 2006.

Besides conventional banking related trainings; the DBTI also arranged, facilitated and conducted various Executive Development Programs, workshops, discussion meetings and exchanged views for the improvements in banking challenges in twenty-first century.   Alongside normal training programs DBTI arranges short programs and events and regularly visit braches and conduct different workshops.

Internal and external resource persons are invited to lead the class sessions at DBTI. It has full-furnished facilities with computers, IT and all modern electronic devices to accommodate 50 trainees at a time. DBTI has a library with more than 1,050 books covering all sides of banking needs. The DBTI library has professional linkages with many organizations at home and abroad. 

As a complete Training Institute, DBTI not only train staffs of Dhaka Bank but also renders training services to other banks as well. 

The DBTI maintains constant liaison with Universities/other organizations/Training Institutes for keeping itself updated with recent changes/development in relevant areas and also for necessary dissemination thereof among our people working at field level.

Dhaka Bank Training Institute has been working with its full dedication & efforts and continuous support from Board of Directors and Management to provide Excellence in Banking through development of attitude, knowledge and skill keeping in view the organizational goal and economic prosperity of the country in the background of present globalize world. In 2009, DBTI has conducted 45 courses involving 1173 participants.

Dhaka Bank also believes in bringing holistic approach in training and development area. In 2009 Human Resources Division sent handful of participants to attend various courses both at home and abroad. List of participants and the courses attended in DBTI Premise are appended below:  

Executive Development Program/ Training Course /Workshop on 2009

Sl. No.	Title Of Courses	Number of Courses	Number of Participants
1	Dhaka Bank Savings Bundle Product	4	106
2	Workshop on SBS-2 & SBS-3	2	52
3	Balance of Payments & Reporting of Foreign Exchange Transactions to Bangladesh Bank	1	20
4	Automated Clearing House	1	56
5	Credit Risk Management	1	26
6	Anti-Money Laundering: Policies & Implementation	2	51
7	IT Operations & Policy Compliance: Branch Perspective	1	26
8	IT Training for Branch System Administrator	1	80
9	Workshop on UCP600	1	28
10	Workshop on BACH & MICR	1	25
11	Training on Credit Management	1	32
12	Training on Handling the Cash Counter	1	23
13	Training on Eldorado: The Nationwide Remittance and Payment System	2	55
14	Orientation & Basics of Banking	1	33
15	Workshop on Professional Skill Development & Anti-Money Laundering Issues	15	286
16	International Trade Finance & Foreign Exchange	1	26
17	Executive Development Program on Fund Management & Product Development	1	32
18	Presentation on Automated Clearing Module Under BACH	1	16
19	Training Workshop on General Ledger Reconciliation	1	21
20	Software Demonstration Training by Techno Haven	1	15
21	Foundation Training for Bankers Course	1	37
22	Islamic Banking – conducted by Central Shariah Board for Islamic Banks of Bangladesh	1	30
23	BASEL II: Technical Issues, Challenges and Implementation Initiative	1	47
24	Workshop on Marketing of Bank Services, Skill Development & Anti-Money Laundering Initiatives	2	50
	Grand Total	45	1173

Overseas Training and in other Organizations

Dhaka Bank Limited is also believe in bringing holistic approach in training and development. Human Resources Division also sent participants in different organizations at home and abroad .In2009 Dhaka Bank sends few participants at different courses as follows . The name of the training courses taken abroad are appended below:

Name of The Training Courses	Organizer
Credit Risk Management & Debt Recovery Strategies with Special Reference to the Practices & Experiences in most South-Asian Countries	Central Bank of India (CBI) Officer's Training College, Kolkata, India
Credit Risk Management & Debt Recovery Strategies with Special Reference to the Practices & Experiences in most South-Asian Countries	Central Bank of India (CBI) Officer's Training College, Kolkata, India
Product, Services, Activities in the Region and Banking Updates	U. B. A. F. Penang, Malaysia
International Banking - Building up your Trade Finance Capability at Hong Kong SAR	Wachovia Bank N.A. Hong Kong SAR
Asian Bankers Workshop	Standard Chartered Bank, Seoul, Korea
Executive Seminar	Habib American Bank, New York, USA

General Information

Name of the Institute	:	Dhaka Bank Training Institute
Abbreviation	:	DBTI
Principle	:	Shamshad Begum
Year of establishment	:	2000
Year of establishment of Dhaka Bank Limited	:	1995
Mailing Address	:	Dhaka Bank Training Institute (DBTI) Sara Tower (3 rd Floor) 11/A Toyenbee Circular Road, Motijheel C. A., Dhaka 1000
Telephone numbers	:	956 7814 (Direct) 716 0913-5, 956 7815/401-4 (PABX) 01199 811 648, 01711 659 798 (Cells) 831 7202 (Home)
Fax Number	:	956 5060
Email address	:	dbti@dhakabank.com.bd